Specific suggestions for organizations and institutions

Can productivity in SMEs be increased by investing in workers’ health? 55 country studies piloting comprehensive data collection and regular update mechanisms. - Provide concrete advice on the practical challenges of SMEs in the area of staff management and staff benefits. - Develop further the emerging theoretical framework that links government regulation with working conditions and overall benefit, in particular productivity. International organizations could initiate comprehensive research and development programmes to better understand and monitor progress in this specific field of social protection. Possibly the most promising approach lies with general improvements in and support to business regulation and compliance, as these have been shown to both decrease informal employment and promote a healthy SME sector. 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